A Young Persons Journey
At F4YP we know all young people are unique, and it is important we make sure that the support they are given is adapted to meet their individual needs.
I was taken into foster care when I was 9, it wasn’t safe for me to live at home anymore. I was scared and confused.
The foster carers seemed nice, but I was unsure who to trust. I didn’t really understand why I couldn’t go back home. I got angry and would get in trouble at school. I didn’t know why. I was just upset but I didn’t know how to show my feelings. My foster carer got a leaflet about an after-school club I could go to do, with all different sports. There were lots of children there from all different schools and staff that seemed friendly, but I was still scared and confused, and I would get angry there too.
They did other clubs in the school holidays, with loads more fun activities. It was different at F4YP, if I got angry, they didn’t tell me off, they took me somewhere quiet and would play board games with me and give me a chance to talk. They helped me learn to trust people and helped me be happy again.
Young Person